Markovnikov's Rule:Examples CH3 CH3 CH3 : H H product more bonds to hydrogen CH3 H Positive charge on less substituted carbon. Less stable:not formed. CH2-CHCH3 1-bromopropane Br H Less stable CH,=CHCH3 HBr CH2-CHCH3 2-bromopropane H Br 10 2013 Pearson Education Inc. Markovnikov’s Rule: Examples 10 © 2013 Pearson Education Inc. CH2 CHCH3 Br + H HBr CH2 CHCH3 H Br CH2 CHCH3 1-bromopropane 2-bromopropane Less stable